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As a form of training, very suitable (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apt

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'suitable' is the definition.
(apt means appropriate or fitting)

'as a form of training very' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is present in the answer.
'training' could be 'pt' (Physical Training) and 'pt' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
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(Other definitions for apt that I've seen before include "Fitting - inclined" , "Having a tendency" , "Fit, suitable" , "To the point" , "Train" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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